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Aida

23 February - 11 March 2012
Royal Albert Hall, London
Event Type: Opera/Musicals
Tickets: £21.50, £36.00, £39.00, £42.00, £45.00, £62.00, £67.50, £72.00, £75.00
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Venue: Royal Albert Hall
Box Office: 020 7838 3100
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2AP

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Following the huge public and critical acclaim of Madam Butterfly, Carmen, Tosca and La Bohème, Raymond Gubbay and the Royal Albert Hall are thrilled to announce a spectacular new production of Verdi’s awe inspiring masterpiece, Aida.


Programme & Artists

 A SPECTACULAR NEW PRODUCTION

VERDI
AIDA
STAGED IN THE ROUND

AMIDST THE RUINS OF ANCIENT EGYPT


No opera matches the grandeur and spectacle of Verdi’s AIDA.

For this entirely new staging, distinguished director Stephen Medcalf, with set and costumes designed by the renowned Isabella Bywater, will recreate a world of eternal love within the ruins of Ancient Egypt. Staged in-the-round, the action will unfold in the very heart of the Royal Albert Hall.

This epic work explores the devastating consequences of a classic love triangle between Aida the Ethiopian slave girl, the King’s daughter, Amneris, and Captain of the Guard, Radames.  Culminating with the final entombment as the opera draws to its tragic close, this intense drama gave Verdi the perfect opportunity to compose some of his most poignant arias and powerful music.

Celeste Aida, the great tenor aria for Radames, Aida’s passionate solo Ritorna Vincitor and the beautiful final trio, O Terra Adio with the lovers trapped underground whilst Amneris laments above, are just some of the great highlights that also include the famous Triumphal Grand March.

An international cast will be accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Greenwood and the opera will be sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Stephen Medcalf Director     Isabella Bywater Set & Costume Designer
Andrew Greenwood Musical Director     Andrew Bridge Lighting Designer
Bobby Aitken Sound Designer     Sarah Fahie  Choreographer

                                           ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

23 Feb 7.30pm, 25 Feb 2.30pm, 1 March 7,30pm, 3 March 2.30pm, 6 March 7.30pm, 8 March 7.30pm, 10 March 2.30pm

Aida Indra Thomas
Radames Marc Heller
Amneris Tiziano Carraro
Amonasro David Kempster


24 Feb 7.30pm, 25 Feb 7.30pm, 29 Feb 7.30pm; 2 March 7.30pm; 3 March 7.30pm; 7 March 7.30pm, 9 March 7.30pm, 10 March 7.30pm,

Aida            Claire Rutter
Radames Joseph Wolverton
Amneris Liuba Sokolva
Amonasro Ashley Holland


Sun 26 Feb 2.30pm, Sun 4 March 2.30pm, Sun 11 March 2.30pm

Aida                 Catrin Aur
Radames Jonathan Stoughton
Amneris Antonia Sotgui
Amonasro Robert Poulton


Special Group Discounts Available (Tuesdays - Thursdays)
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